Author: Robert Finch

Now let’s see what’s going on down in East Jeddore in November 1947. Here is a transcription of my great grandmother Alice (Baker) Power’s diary for the month. Click here to view the original diary.

NOVEMBER 1947

Saturday November 1, 1947: 11 Bbl gas | Earls 11 Bbl of gas Earl + I down to Freds tonight

Sunday November 2, 1947: We were up to Roses in the Boat a fine day

Monday November 3, 1947: I cleaned over head and around the walls today

Tuesday November 4, 1947: I papered the kitchen and am awfull tired tonight

Wednesday November 5, 1947: I painted around the windows and mouldings

Thursday November 6, 1947: I cleaned the inside cupboard and washed all Bureau scarfs

Friday November 7, 1947: I cleaned up living room and Baked today

Saturday November 8, 1947: God so loved the world that He gave his only Son Who’s ever believeth in him Shall have eternal life

Sunday November 9, 1947: A Big wind and rain storm  Ralph + Pop here his evening

Monday November 10, 1947: I washed not a very good drying day

Tuesday November 11, 1947: Earl got a rabbit first this year. Ralph got his second deer

Wednesday November 12, 1947: Jesus is the rock in a weary land. A shelter in the time of storm

Thursday November 13, 1947: (The ink is faded; I can’t make out this entry. – RF)

Friday November 14, 1947: Ralph + Elsie here for supper. A nice fine day

Saturday November 15, 1947: Ralph + Elsie gone to Enfield for the week end Earl + I up to Ednas

Sunday November 16, 1947: Earl + I alone Bud up to Oyster Pond for the week end

Monday November 17, 1947: Earl + Bud got 3 Bbls Mackerl between them 21.50 a BBl

Tuesday November 18, 1947: Steal away Steal away Steal away home to Jesus for I havent long to stay here

Wednesday November 19, 1947: Earl outside and brought his nets home they had 3 Bbls this fall

Thursday November 20, 1947: Earl outside never caught any fish Bud wasnt out

Friday November 21, 1947: Ralph + Mason out side after Birds they got 11 Ralph gave us 2

Saturday November 22, 1947: Ralph + Bud out side they got 18 dollars worth fish sold fresh

Sunday November 23, 1947: Forgive my sins I do confess to thee And forgive my secret sins I do not see

Monday November 24, 1947: I washed clothes never dryed froze on the line

Tuesday November 25, 1947: What a friend we have in Jesus All our sins and griefs to bear

Wednesday November 26, 1947: Ralph + Elsie here for supper. We were up to Ednas tonight

Thursday November 27, 1947: If we walk with the Lord in the light of his word what a glory He sheds on the way

Friday November 28, 1947: Earl out side alone got 12.75 Bud + Ralph out together got 18.00

Saturday November 29, 1947: Alan Rose + family down this morning in the horse went home 2 oclock

Sunday November 30, 1947: first snow storm this year I picked a bunch of flowers this AM

Now let’s see what’s going on down in East Jeddore in October 1947. Here is a transcription of my great grandmother Alice (Baker) Power’s diary for the month. Click here to view the original diary.

Wednesday October 1, 1947: Snow Squalls | Bud was in town yesterday to see about his teeth

Thursday October 2, 1947: Earl set a mackerel net. Fish scarce yet

Friday October 3, 1947: Bud got a large sea drake up the head first this year

Saturday October 4, 1947: Bud got his teeth Earl outside alone never got any thing

Sunday October 5, 1947: Ralph out to the nets got 20 mackerel for Dad

Monday October 6, 1947: I washed and & ironed put in a quilt this afternoon

Tuesday October 7, 1947: Forgive my sins I have confessed to thee

Wednesday October 8, 1947: 10 BBl gas | Earls 10 BBl of gas. I finished my quilt had it in three days

Thursday October 9, 1947: Ralph sold the rest of his fish to Hall $310.77 He had $1121.44

Friday October 10, 1947: Earl got a duck | Earl & Byd had 2 qtl fish today a fine N.W. wind

Saturday October 11, 1947: Earl got a duck yesterday first one He shot this year Arthur got his car

Sunday October 12, 1947: Edna & Doris here for dinner Fred here for supper. Ralph, Elsie, Mason & Edna here tonight

Monday October 13, 1947: Earl had 65 mackerel 75 Herring. Bud set his nets Ralph had 3 qtl fish

Tuesday October 14, 1947: Arthur & Bud gone in town in his car thunder & lightning this AM

Wednesday October 15, 1947: Believe in the Lord And thou shall be saved

Thursday October 16, 1947: leave the unknown future in the Masters hands

Friday October 17, 1947: Earl got 1 BBl mackerel Bud got __ A lovely fine day

Saturday October 18, 1947: Bud and Arth gone in town Earl & I down to Freds

Sunday October 19, 1947: Mason & Edna here for dinner. Fred here for supper

Monday October 20, 1947: I washed and ironed Bud got his ___ Ralph & Elsie here

Tuesday October 21, 1947: Earl outside alone never got anything Now went back in the woods

Wednesday October 22, 1947: Bill Perry brought us 2 bushel turnips one dollar a Bushel

Thursday October 23, 1947: Earl & Bud had 1 qtl fish 35 mackerel Awful windy fall

Friday October 24, 1947: Ralph & Elsie in town getting Ralphs teeth Arth & Bud in town

Saturday October 25, 1947: Earl had 40 mackerel 28 fish sold Hall 67 dollars dry fish

Sunday October 26, 1947: for all the Lord has done for me, I never will cease to praise him

Monday October 27, 1947: I washed and ironed a poor drying day

Tuesday October 28, 1947: Ralph & Elsie here for dinner Mason & Edna here tonight

Wednesday October 29, 1947: I washed and cleaned up today fish & Bait scarce

Thursday October 30, 1947: Edna & Mason here tonight. A lovely evening

Friday October 31, 1947: Oh what peace often forfeit, oh what needless pain we bear

Now let’s see what’s going on down in East Jeddore in September 1947. Here is a transcription of my great grandmother Alice (Baker) Power’s diary for the month. Click here to view the original diary.

Monday September 1, 1947: Hon, Baby, & Mrs Yates gone back on the bus tonight.

Tuesday September 2, 1947: I washed and ironed today a fine warm day

Wednesday September 3, 1947: Earl & I up to Rose’s in the Boat tonight. Mason & Edna here.

Thursday September 4, 1947: I made Bread & Butter pickles and Bean relish. Earl & Bud had 1 qtl fish 1 BBl Herring.

Friday September 5, 1947: Earl & Bud had 7 BBls Herring sold 12 hundred lbs fresh.

Saturday September 6, 1947: Bud gone in town on the Bus this after noon they had 2 ½ BBls Herring

Sunday September 7, 1947: Ralph & Elsie here for dinner. A lovely fine day

Monday September 8, 1947: 9 BBl gas | Bud came home from town this morning Earl had 7 BBls Herring

Tuesday September 9, 1947: Earl & Bud has 6 BBls Herring. A warm fine day

Wednesday September 10, 1947: Earl & Bud sold Hall 5 hundred 80 lbs pickle fish Had $426.10

Thursday September 11, 1947: Earl sold Will 6 qtl dry fish sold ___ 26 qtls dry

Friday September 12, 1947: Trust and obey for there no other way to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey.

Saturday September 13, 1947: Earl & Bud not out side today. I had my work all done 10 oclock.

Sunday September 14, 1947: Mason Edna & Doris here with Baby for dinner Manie & Wilson down Dr Wilsons.

Monday September 15, 1947: A rain storm. We can use the pump now after being dry 2 mths (?)

Tuesday September 16, 1947: Earl Elsie & I in town with Hughie Dooks took our radio in cost us 415 for 2 ___

Wednesday September 17, 1947: Hons birthday. Hon is 22 married and has Buddy Ralph now a lovely Darling Baby

Thursday September 18, 1947: Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.

Friday September 19, 1947: Oh what joy it will be when his face I behold living gems at his feet to lay down

Saturday September 20, 1947: Earl sold last of the pickle fish to Hall this Saturday $618.00 has the pollack drying

Sunday September 21, 1947: Bud went in town last night for his teeth Earl & I down to Freds

Monday September 22, 1947: if we trust and never doubt, He will surely lead us out. Take your burdens to the Lord and leave them there

Tuesday September 23, 1947: Bud came home with Berns truck this morning

Wednesday September 24, 1947: I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown

Thursday September 25, 1947: We sent the last of summer fish Will. $124.80

Friday September 26, 1947: Earl got the small groceries down to Freds $40.00 Ralph brought it up

Saturday September 27, 1947: Rock of ages cleft for me let me hide myself in thee

Sunday September 28, 1947: Ralph got a deer | Alan, Rose & family here for tea. Ralph Elsie and Doris also

Monday September 29, 1947: ice froze this am | Earl & Bud out fishing I am alone was up 4 AM a lovely day.

Tuesday September 30, 1947: Earl & Bud made all together fishing $1459.38 so far.

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Friday August 1, 1947: Earl, Pop, and I went in town for Hon 6 pm with Beve Henry.

Saturday August 2, 1947: Anna here for supper. Bud gone in town for B__ Hopkins wedding.

Sunday August 3, 1947: Fred here for dinner. A nice fine day. Ralph & Elsie here tonight.

Monday August 4, 1947: I washed and Olive ironed. Hon not very well. Fish is scarce.

Tuesday August 5, 1947: Hon up to Edna’s this afternoon. Doris Eileen gone in on the bus.

Wednesday August 6, 1947: Saviour keep me pure in heart eve faithful true to thee.

Thursday August 7, 1947: Olive and Robbie gone away to Kingston to work.

Friday August 8, 1947: Hon cleaned upstairs. I did the living room. Washed and ironed.

Saturday August 9, 1947: Earl & I down to Pearl’s and Fred’s. Bern came home on late bus.

Sunday August 10, 1947: Hon, Bern, & baby, Earl and I up to Rose’s in the boat.

Monday August 11, 1947: Bern, Hon, and baby gone in with Beve Henry 11 am.

Tuesday August 12, 1947: I am alone again. Earl & Bud had 1 ½ qtl fish, 1 BBl of herring.

Wednesday August 13, 1947: Our wells are dry. We get water from Ross Arnold’s.

Thursday August 14, 1947: Rosie and Beulah came down with Ralph Jennex today.

Friday August 15, 1947: Teach me all thy mind and will. May it be fulfilled in me.

Saturday August 16, 1947: Rosie and Boots gone back with Ralph Jennex this morning.

Sunday August 17, 1947: Earl and I down to Ralph’s tonight getting water to wash.

Monday August 18, 1947: Earl’s 8 BBl of gas. A lovely drying day. I had a big wash.

Tuesday August 19, 1947: Elsie, Edna, and I back on the bairns*. I got 2 qts.

Wednesday August 20, 1947: Rosie and Beulah came down with Ralph Jennex.

Thursday August 21, 1947: Blot out every sin Lord. Place your power with within Lord and I will follow thee.

Friday August 22, 1947: Earl & Bud got 1 ½ qtl of fish, 1 BBl herring.

Saturday August 23, 1947: Earl and I up to Edna’s tonight. Raining now 11 pm.

Sunday August 24, 1947: Mason here tonight also Ralph, Elsie, and Pop.

Monday August 25, 1947: Ralph’s birthdat. Earl & Bud got a 595 lb tuna. 6 ¢ a lb 33.50.

Tuesday August 26, 1947: Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.

Wednesday August 27, 1947: Elsie and I on the bairns*. We got a gal each.

Thursday August 28, 1947: Earl, Ralph, Elsie, and I on the bairns*. We got a gal each.

Friday August 29, 1947: I washed & cleaned the living room, kitchen windows & floor.

Saturday August 30, 1947: Hon, baby, & Mrs Yates came home on the late bus.

Sunday August 31, 1947: Earl and Bud has 20 puncheons salted back sold 26 qtls dry.

*Bairns most likely refers to barrens, an open area with low bush berries perhaps blueberries.

Tuesday July 1, 1947: Earl outside alone. He got 1 ½ qtl fish. Foggy for three days.

Wednesday July 2, 1947: Earl not outside. Reg Baker here from Ostrea Lake.

Thursday July 3, 1947: Earl & Bud out fishing. I thinned out turnips. Fog has cleared up.

Friday July 4, 1947: I have perfect peace since I’ve learned to trust him more.

Saturday July 5, 1947: Olive and Robbie came home on late bus. We went down to Fred’s.

Sunday July 6, 1947: Elsie & Ralph, Pop & Arth here. Olive up to Edna’s this afternoon.

Monday July 7, 1947: My Birthday 48 years. We will reap the deeds what we have done.

Tuesday July 8, 1947: Earl’s 6 barrel of gas. Sold Hall 2 BBls of herring first sold this year.

Wednesday July 9, 1947: Earl and I up to Pop’s and Edna’s. Roy Hopkins moved around the flowers.

Thursday July 10, 1947: Olive and I up fixing up poor little Rob’s grave and Lyall’s.

Friday July 11, 1947: Mackerel $13.73 to Hall’s. Cod oil 75 cents gal. Ralph got 6 qtl fish today. Bud & Earl got 2 qtl.

Saturday July 12, 1947: Bud, Ralph and Elsie gone in town to see the circus tonight.

Sunday July 13, 1947: Oh for a thousand tongues to sing my great redeemer’s praise.

Monday July 14, 1947: Earl had 4 qtls. Bud had 5 qtls fish today.

Tuesday July 15, 1947: Olive and I were up with Mr. __ Mitchell to the election today.

Wednesday July 16, 1947: We had beet greens for dinner and Swiss chard first this year.

Thursday July 17, 1947: Earl & Bud had 2 ¼ qtl fish today. Still foggy. Bait scarce.

Friday July 18, 1947: Bread of Heaven feed me till I want no more.

Saturday July 19, 1947: I had my b___ down and all cleaned up this morning.

Sunday July 20, 1947: Fred, Edna & Mason here for a lunch tonight.

Monday July 21, 1947: I washed clothes never dryed. Lights gone out for 24 hours.

Tuesday July 22, 1947: Hon’s baby born 2 o’clock this afternoon. Bern called me.

Wednesday July 23, 1947: I had a letter from Hon and one from Aunt Bertha.

Thursday July 24, 1947: Earl & Bud had 3 qtl fish ½” BBl herring. Bud got a small halibut.

Friday July 25, 1947: Let your lower lights be burning send a gleam across the wave.

Saturday July 26, 1947: Earl & Bud had 2 ½ qtls 1 BBl herring. A nice fine day.

Sunday July 27, 1947: Alan, Rose, and children here for tea. Ralph & Elsie & Pop here PM.

Monday July 28, 1947: I washed and clothes dryed nice. Bud not out fishing has a sore neck.

Tuesday July 29, 1947: Olive down to Ralph’s for dinner. Earl & Bud had 1 ¼” qtl 1 BBl herring.

Wednesday July 30, 1947: Earl’s 7 BBl gas. Earl and Bud came home 7.30 only had 2 herring.

Thursday July 31, 1947: Peace peace sweet peace. Wonderful gift from above.

Sunday June 1, 1947: Bern, Hon, and Doris down to Elsie’s for tea. Ralph and Elsie here to dinner.

Monday June 2, 1947: Bern white washing the buildings. I washed today. Rain tonight.

Tuesday June 3, 1947: Earl had 13 dollars of lobsters. Bud got 1 qtl fish. Dr. Wilson here thinks I have a cancer in my lip.

Wednesday June 4, 1947: Earl, Edna, and I are going down Ship Harbor to the Doctor’s to see about my lip.

Thursday June 5, 1947: Dr. Wilson cut the growth off my lip last night. Thinks it’s a cancer.

Friday June 6, 1947: Sold first dry fish with Uncle Will. $105.88 9 ½ qtl.

Saturday June 7, 1947: Earl & Bern out fishing set nets the 5^th June. Had 15 mackerel, 3 halibut, 2 qtl fish.

Sunday June 8, 1947: Uncle Rob out of bed today and came over. I am so glad he is better.

Monday June 9, 1947: A rainy day. Hon and Bern gone back tonight. Awful rainy and blowing.

Tuesday June 10, 1947: Earl got 2 qtl of fish. The only boat out fishing.

Wednesday June 11, 1947: Earl got 1 qtl fish. Has all the traps loaded 9^th of June.

Thursday June 12, 1947: Forgive my sins I have confessed to thee, forgive my secret sins I do not see.

Friday June 13, 1947: Earl had 3 qtl of fish alone today. A lovely day.

Saturday June 14, 1947: Earl got 3 qtl fish and one barrel mackerel today alone.

Sunday June 15, 1947: Edna, Doris & Wilson. Ralph and Elsie here for dinner. We were up to Edna’s tonight.

Monday June 16, 1947: Bud starting fishing with Earl today. They got 6 quintal at the herring hole.

Tuesday June 17, 1947: Earl and Bud had 4 qtl fish. Curtis Jennex helping to dress them.

Wednesday June 18, 1947: Lay not up treasures on earth but lay for yourselves treasures in heaven.

Thursday June 19, 1947: Matthew 6-33. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all things shall be added unto you.

Friday June 20, 1947: Earl & Bud sold Will 6 ¼ qtl fish $65.65. This is 15 ¾ qtl sold this year so far.

Saturday June 21, 1947: Ask the Saviour to help you comfort, strengthen, and keep you.

Sunday June 22, 1947: Ralph & Elsie and Fred here for dinner today. A fine day.

Monday June 23, 1947: Earl’s 5^th BBl gas. I washed a lovely fine day. Ralph and Elsie here.

Tuesday June 24, 1947: Earl stuck beans and peas. Made a fence around the peas. Ralph down Drs getting teeth out.  Sent Dr 20 dollars.

Wednesday June 25, 1947: Earl sold Hall 520 lbs fish 55.25 now 2/qtl $228.93. Not outside today.

Thursday June 26, 1947: Bern called me from Halifax. Olive has gone to the hospital (25).

Friday June 27, 1947: Not at death I shrink or falter for my Saviour calls me now.

Saturday June 28, 1947: Edna and Mason down this evening. Ralph & Elsie here also.

Sunday June 29, 1947: Bertha came down with Rose staying until Tuesday night. Monday June 30, 1947: Earl & Bud have 7 ¾ puncheons fish salted back sold 20 qtl dry.